Mississauga puts 1-year pause on data centre development
Mississauga city council has approved a motion to put a one-year pause on the development of data centres while it conducts a comprehensive review of the emerging but controversial sector.
In a release, the city said council “approved a motion directing staff to prepare an Interim Control By-law (ICBL) that would prohibit the approval of development of digital infrastructure projects, such as data centres, for up to one year.”
The impending review of the sector would assess “whether updates to City policies and regulations such as
13‑year‑old charged after knife attack on teen inside Oshawa McDonald’s
A 13‑year‑old boy is facing multiple charges after police say he attempted to stab another youth during an altercation inside a McDonald’s restaurant in Oshawa.
Durham police were called to the McDonald’s at 2585 Thoroughbred Street around 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday, after reports of an armed person.
Investigators say a dispute between two youths escalated when the 13‑year‑old allegedly brandished a knife and attempted to stab a 16‑year‑old boy
SIU probing man’s fatal fall from Mississauga condo
The province’s police watchdog has invoked its mandate after a 35-year-old man fell to his death at a Mississauga high-rise this week.
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says Peel Regional Police (PRP) officers were called to a condominium at Kingsbridge Garden Circle in the area of Eglinton Avenue West and Hurontario Street at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday for reports of a distressed male.
It’s alleged that officers entered the man’s unit and attempted to negotiate with
Poll suggests some Liberal supporters concerned about climate policy are leaning NDP
Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo had an open bottle of alcohol in his car when arrested, police say
UEFA to boycott World Cup over FIFA investment plan
UEFA member federations agreed Thursday to boycott all FIFA competitions in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors.
“UEFA and its national associations will not participate in FIFA competitions,” the European soccer body said after an urgent online meeting of the 55 members.
“Some things are simply too important to sell,” UEFA said in a statement. “The FIFA World Cup belongs to football. It always will. And so long as Europe has a voice, it
Niagara police release new video footage of 2 murder suspects
The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) has released new footage of two murder suspects, alerting the public that they’ve taken new steps to conceal their identities.
Maroof Bangi, 23, and Josta Grace MacNeal, 30, are wanted on Canada-wide warrants for second-degree murder in the shooting death of 35-year-old Niagara Falls man, Mitchell Snoddon.
Officers attended a home on Thorold Stone Road near Dorchester Road on Thursday, July 16, at around 8:50
Afrofest cancelled in Toronto this year over capacity, safety concerns
King City man says he won $10M Lotto Max Jackpot while sitting in bleachers at baseball tournament
What started as a routine weekend at a baseball tournament turned into a life‑changing moment for a King City, Ont., man who discovered — mid‑game — that he had just become a multi‑millionaire.
Brandon G. won the $10 million Lotto Max jackpot from the May 29 draw, a revelation he stumbled upon while checking his OLG emails from the stands.
During his winner celebration in Toronto, Brandon recounted the moment he realized his life had changed. He buys his Lotto Max and
Less than half of FIFA Fan Festival premium tickets sold in Toronto: city report
Officials in Toronto say less than half of FIFA Fan Festival premium tickets were sold during the World Cup, generating an estimated $5 million in revenue.
A report on the early outcomes of Toronto’s tournament hosting duties says preliminary data shows 44 per cent of premium tickets for the flagship festival at Fort York were sold.
While the majority of fan fest tickets were free, premium tickets were listed for between $100 and $300 and included faster entry and dedicated spaces on festival grounds.
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